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Category: Maine Focus

Maine Focus is a journalism and community engagement initiative of the Bangor Daily News.

Posted inMaine Focus

Judge blocks Wells motel from evicting long-term residents on short notice

by Callie Ferguson May 23, 2022May 24, 2022

Superior Court Justice Wayne Douglas said the threat of homelessness posed an irreparable threat to the tenants.

Posted inMaine Focus

Maine needs better tracking and police training on hate crimes, new report says

by Callie Ferguson May 23, 2022May 23, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Long-time residents of Wells motel forced to move in 4 days or else face arrest

by Callie Ferguson May 20, 2022May 22, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Were your rights violated during a traffic stop? Tell me.

by Callie Ferguson April 26, 2022April 26, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Judges call out illegal Maine State Police tactics that get cases tossed

by Callie Ferguson April 25, 2022April 26, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Explore the dismissed Maine State Police cases

by Callie Ferguson April 25, 2022April 25, 2022
Posted inPolitics

Janet Mills signs bill to investigate sexual assault in Maine National Guard

by Callie Ferguson April 19, 2022April 19, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Maine effort to reform solitary confinement likely to be killed by bill denying it even exists

by Callie Ferguson April 13, 2022April 14, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

In the wake of hearings, Maine soldiers finally have hope for reform at national guard

by Callie Ferguson April 2, 2022April 3, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Lawmakers want to add criminal probe to review of sexual assaults in Maine National Guard

by Callie Ferguson March 30, 2022April 1, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Lawmakers hear 3 hours of testimony from soldiers who survived sexual abuse in Maine Guard

by Callie Ferguson March 25, 2022March 25, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Top military official seeks outside probe of Maine National Guard’s handling of sexual assault cases

by Callie Ferguson March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Maine lawmakers call for National Guard probe under pressure from female soldiers

by Callie Ferguson March 14, 2022March 14, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Female soldiers blast Maine lawmakers for weak response to sexual assault in National Guard

by Callie Ferguson March 11, 2022March 14, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Maine National Guard outlines reforms in handling of sexual assaults

by Callie Ferguson and Josh Keefe March 10, 2022March 10, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Fresh out of prison, Mainer who suffered in isolation says solitary confinement happens here

by Callie Ferguson March 8, 2022March 8, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Maine’s largest cities move quickest to spend tens of millions in COVID-19 aid

by Josh Keefe February 28, 2022February 28, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

A retiring Maine judge faced a final ruling that challenged expectations. The verdict sparked hope.

by Callie Ferguson February 19, 2022February 22, 2022
A woman wearing a mask is seen in the foreground of a photo of the Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. The building is marble with tall, dark black windows.
Posted inMaine Focus

Stressed out Maine nurses have found a way to earn a lot more money

by Josh Keefe February 12, 2022February 11, 2022
Posted inMaine Focus

Maine child welfare board members who resigned in protest see hope in Janet Mills initiative

by Josh Keefe February 10, 2022February 10, 2022

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